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27 Jan 2006 18:04 #20142 by typhoon
Z650 charging system issues. was created by typhoon
Got a 77 Z650 with the ancient rectifier and regulator. The black/yellow wire from the rectifier has had the insulation partly burnt off it, and the battery goes flat over the period of a day. This has only started happening very recently, shortly after the black/yellow wire melted.
I've read through the other posts here, and was after suggestions on the best rectifier and regulator, plus any wiring mods I should do, for this bike.

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27 Jan 2006 20:17 #20157 by Mark Wing
Replied by Mark Wing on topic Z650 charging system issues.
You could change the charging system out with a later 650 that has the reg/rec combo. On the 77 650's both the reg and rec have to be working in tip top condishion or one will take out the other .
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30 Jan 2006 17:37 #20622 by RomSpaceKnight
Replied by RomSpaceKnight on topic Z650 charging system issues.
Make sure you wiring is in good shape. Pass current backward through a rectifier and it burns out instantly. Which is why you put the positive wire on battery first. With ground not connected there is no circuit at all. Dead shorts reek havoc on rectifiers.

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